ADVANCE STATISTICS

(Correlation Tests: Pearson’s Correlation)

Name: GALLOGO, Ellajean E. Date: November 8, 2021

State the null hypothesis, the alternative hypothesis, the calculated value of the statistic, the
conditions under which would reject the null hypothesis, the decision statement, and the statement of
result.
Problem:
A professor investigates the relationship between the number of minutes needed to complete an
examination. Using the following data, determine whether there is a significant relationship between
time (in minutes) and examination score.

Number Time(minutes Examination x2 y2 XY

) Score (y)
(x)
1 34 78 1156 6084 2652
2 46 92 2116 8464 4232
3 60 56 3600 3136 3360
4 37 82 1369 6724 3034
5 41 96 1681 9216 3936
6 54 66 2916 4356 3564
7 56 79 3136 6241 4424
8 48 85 2304 7225 4080
9 39 92 1521 8464 3588
10 50 80 2500 6400 4000
Sum 465 806 22,299 66,310 36,870

Computations: Compute and have all the information you need to complete the six step statistical
inference process:

r =n ∑ xy−¿ ¿

10( 36,870)−( 465)( 806)

r= 2 2
√ [ 10(22,299)−(465) ] [ 10(66,310)−(806) ]
368,700−374790
r=
√ [ 222 ,99 0−216,225 ] [ 663 , 10 0−649,636 ]
−6090
r=
√(6785)(13464)
−6090
r=
√ 91353240
−6090
r=
9557.89
r =−0.637
Applications of the steps in Testing Statistical Hypothesis
1. State the null hypothesis and the alternative hypothesis based on your research question.

H 0 :r=0 There is a significant relationship between time (in minutes) and examination score.

H a :r >0 There is no significant relationship between time (in minutes) and examination score.

2. Set the alpha level. Alpha Level = 0.05

3. Calculate the value of the appropriate statistics using the Pearson’s Correlation formula. Also indicate
the degrees of freedom for the statistical test if necessary.

r =−0.637
df =N−2=10−2=8
4. Write the decision rule for rejecting the null hypothesis.

Reject H 0 if r (−.637 ) >.632

df=8 alpha=0.05

Accept H 0 ,r (−.637 )<.632

5. Write a summary statement based on the decision.
reject H 0 , p<0.05 , one−tailed
Note: Since our calculated value of r of -.637 is lesser than .632, we accept the null hypothesis.
6. Write a statement of results
There is a significant relationship between time (in minutes) and examination score.